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Israel to Iran: Checkmate Bitches

Alik Gershon is our hero today, because not only did he reaffirm Jewish superiority at the game of chess, but he wrestled a record away from Iran. The 30-year-old grandmaster took took title for world record for simultaneous chess games, … Read More

Alik Gershon is our hero today, because not only did he reaffirm Jewish superiority at the game of chess, but he wrestled a record away from Iran.

The 30-year-old grandmaster took took title for world record for simultaneous chess games, after a 19-hour marathon match against 523 players whose row of tables set up across a Tel Aviv square. He won 454, lost 11 and drew 58.